• 10 Questions To Ask My Bankruptcy Attorney

    10 Questions To Ask My Bankruptcy Attorney

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    Going through a bankruptcy can be a stressful and time-consuming situation. We at The Weller Legal Group are here to help make the bankruptcy process easier and more efficient for you and your family. In this article we are going to discuss 10 very important questions that you should ask your bankruptcy attorney before you…

  • Expert In Bankruptcy

    Expert In Bankruptcy

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    An expert in bankruptcy can be found in Weller Legal Group. Mr. Weller is considered by many in the legal and public realms to be the premier bankruptcy attorney in the greater Tampa region. Mr. Weller has been practicing bankruptcy law since his admission to the Florida Bar in 1993. Mr. Weller only represents debtors…

  • BANKRUPTCY FRAUD: INVESTIGATION OF BANKRUPTCY FRAUD

    BANKRUPTCY FRAUD: INVESTIGATION OF BANKRUPTCY FRAUD

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    PART II According to the US Department of Justice, 10% of Bankruptcy filings contain some element of Bankruptcy Fraud. The US Trustee Office is one of the primary organs of the government that is responsible for the investigation of Bankruptcy Fraud. Most, if not all, of the Bankruptcy Courts in the United States will have…

  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7 And 13

    Bankruptcy Chapter 7 And 13

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    Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy is the most commonly filed forms of bankruptcy in the United States. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often called a straight bankruptcy or a straight liquidation. For most of our clients who file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, however, there is no liquidation of their assets. For most forms of bankruptcy, including Chapter…

  • BANKRUPTCY FRAUD

    BANKRUPTCY FRAUD

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    Bankruptcy Fraud encompasses many different elements related to Bankruptcy Law. Bankruptcy Fraud can appear in many different forms. A Bankruptcy Practitioner can spend a lifetime focusing his or her practice solely on the representation of clients, either debtors or creditors, in matters relating to Bankruptcy Fraud. Bankruptcy Fraud can be discerned more clearly by the…

  • BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST

    BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST

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    WHAT IS THE BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST? The bankruptcy means test is a process to determine whether a debtor is eligible to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, based upon his or her income. After the application of the means test, if one has significant disposable income remaining, the debtor may not be eligible to file Chapter 7…

  • The Roles Of The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee

    The Roles Of The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee

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    Going through bankruptcy is a very stressful and time-consuming situation. We at The Weller Legal Group are your helping hand in making the bankruptcy process easier and more efficient for you and your family. In this article we are going to discuss a popular question that many clients have, and that is what are the…

  • Clearwater, Florida – More Than Just Beaches

    Clearwater, Florida – More Than Just Beaches

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    Clearwater, Florida, situated on the Gulf of Mexico in West Central Florida, is the County seat of Pinellas County. The region surrounding Clearwater and Pinellas County is known as the Tampa Bay Area. Clearwater is the third largest City in the region; the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg are the two largest. Prior to…

  • Dodd-Frank: Title XIV – Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

    Dodd-Frank: Title XIV – Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

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    Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, amendment to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), was brought about as a reaction to the lending practices that had lead to the burst of the real estate bubble in 2008. Many mortgages prior to the burst of the real estate bubble included clauses that were unfavorable to those…

  • Exceptions to Credit Counseling Course requirement in Bankruptcy

    Exceptions to Credit Counseling Course requirement in Bankruptcy

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    One of the requirements for filing a petition with the Bankruptcy Court is to take a credit counseling course. Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 521(b) debtors are require to file with the court a certificate from the approved nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency, which must have been completed within 180 days before the filing…

  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Protection of Tax Refund the Matter of in Re Gibson

    Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Protection of Tax Refund the Matter of in Re Gibson

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    In Chapter 13 Bankruptcy the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee will often attempt to seize or attach the tax refund of the Chapter 13 Debtor. The position of the Chapter 13 Trustee is that the tax refund received by the Debtor is additional disposable income that ought to be contributed to the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan.…

  • Valuation of Assets in Bankruptcy

    Valuation of Assets in Bankruptcy

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    Valuation of property or assets in bankruptcy is an important element of any bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The proper standard of valuation has been the subject of considerable debate and litigation. Some of the controversy surrounding valuation of assets in bankruptcy has been ameliorated by the passage of the 2005 Bankruptcy…